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    Early Colonial Life

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    Early Colonial Life During the seventeenth century‚ that land that is now called the United States of America would be changed forever by the English settlements that formed on the east coast. The various groups that embarked on a journey into the New World during the seventeenth would all face similar hardships‚ and eventually grow into powerful and structured colonies. The first permanent settlement was Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1607. The settlers that arrived that spring had no experience in

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    Colonial Era Timeline

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    Sam White APUSH 2 Timeline Colonial Era (1620-1763) 1. 1620 Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock 1.1. Mayflower Compact agrees to submit to will of the majority 1.2. Earliest democracy from puritan roots 2. 1691 Glorious (Bloodless Revolution) 2.1. Lead to Salutary Neglect 2.2. Allowed independence to flourish 3. 1670 Bacon’s Rebellion 3.1. Former indentured servants revolt 3.2. Early instance of class warfare 3.3. Indentured servitude begins to die off as popularity of slavery rises

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    In Colonial America the level of opportunity available for each resident depended upon how much money they had‚ where they live‚ and what position they held in the social hierarchy. In this time as well as in today’s society money rules over everything. Colonists leave their homelands not only to gain religious freedom‚ but to free themselves from the poverty they live in everyday in Britain. Colonial America offered an opportunity to start fresh. In Colonial America the more money you had the

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    to imagine life without currency as a means of competitive exchange. However‚ in Colonial America‚ there were several different types of money used in numerous ways. One means of currency was not dominant over any other until well after the American Revolutionary War. The question arises‚ how did colonists handle fiscal transactions without a bank system in place? They did so in 3 different forms: Native American wampum‚ trading goods‚ and early forms of paper money such as “tobacco notes”. A

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    DBQ #1: The Transformation of Colonial Virginia In 1606‚ hundreds of settlers went on a journey from England to the Virginia colony. They were in search of a new life‚ and wealth. Early on in their journey‚ they stumble upon many hardships‚ as expressed by George Percy (Doc. B). By the use of the indentured servants and slaves they were able to change the Virginia colony by basing their economy around tobacco. During the beginning of their voyage‚ the settlers met countless poverty. (Doc. A)

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    Slavery in Colonial America Many may ask‚ “Was slavery in Colonial America purely based on race‚ class‚ economics‚ or all of these things. Well in the Articles written by Degler and Morgan it explains that slavery could have been based on both race and class. Degler believed that slavery was mostly about race. Morgan‚ on the other hand believed that slavery was more about class. Well‚ in the articles both Degler and Morgan try to explain why they believed slavery was based on race or class.

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    Colonial Fashion Essay

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    Colonial Fashion Fashion is built upon different‚ new and occurring trends. Some trends last for decades and others a few days. It all depends on society and the people in it. But where did all these trends come from and what did they build on? I believe that colonial fashion is the answer to that. Colonial fashion during the Revolutionary War is far from what fashion means now‚ in 2016‚ but statements such as how clothes were adorned according to social class‚ clothes of the workplace of men and

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    Taxes In Colonial America

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    Tax in colonial America began being a big problem in 1764. The British taxed the colonists on everything coming in and out of the colony. Such as playing cards‚ sugar‚ tea‚ and more things. Each time something different was taxed‚ a group of colonists would protest. In 1773‚ the Parliament set an act saying that all tea purchased was required to be British tea. Not only did the fact of have to by only British tea enrage the colonists but the fact that the tea was taxed angered them even more.

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    especially true for Colonial America. The reason fashion played an important role in colonial life is because it depicts status‚ connects the colonists to Europe‚ and helps them express themselves. Clothing also helps explain a great deal about the colonists in America. Colonial America’s fashion was influenced by Europe‚ but ultimately became American through creating clothing styles specifically for colonists’ daily needs (Loren‚ 4). Trade played an important role in Colonial America because it

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    Colonial America Dbq

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    this new Democracy in America has achieved in their way to a better world. This law stopped people from attacking other religions and allowed the freedom of practicing any form of Christianity in Colonial America without fear of being beaten for it. But another democratic feature‚ which happened in Colonial America was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

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